Letter from Aradĝu to Šulgi about the country

Segment A

3-7. My lord, the vast territory which has been given to you as booty has been made obedient: it is of one mind. The people, abundant as vegetation, belong to Šulgi, shepherd of the reliable word. You are the god of mankind, in the south and the highlands. They keep their gaze fixed on you.

8-15. The widespread people, abundant as vegetation, say: "Hail, my lord!", from the flooding Tigris and Euphrates to the Tigris ……. …… will rise. …… put aside. …… I (?) will make. …… which is esteemed (?). When I have filled (?) ……, 1 line fragmentaryunknown no. of lines missing

Segment B

1-8.1 line fragmentary …… which he obtained (?), I am ……. 1 line fragmentary …… the citizens of the territory of Gutium, ……, Mari and Rāpiqum, who will listen at all times, are before me. Whatever you say, my lord, I will do.